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Old 03-16-2010, 02:51 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Zaggeron View Post
It looks like your nail was very small. I had a self tapping bolt with threads embedded in my tire -- between 1/8" to 1/4" in diameter. Much larger than your nail.

In any case, as ChrisSlicks said, the preferred method is to plug the hole from the inside and apply a patch.
some tire shops do the outside in method where they plug the tire without taking it off the wheel, this is actually illegal in several states.
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